Kendal Balkan Mixture Pipe Tobacco 50g (Tin)

Date Added: Tuesday 27 September, 2022 by David

This is first class stuff. I have long been looking for a replacement for much-missed Balkan Sobranie and since the disappearance of Red Rapparee this is the best I have found. Long may it continue.

Date Added: Sunday 16 January, 2022 by Stephen

One of the best English blends I've tried I hope there's one just as strong as night cap

Date Added: Friday 03 July, 2020 by Thomas

Yes as the two reviews before me state this tobacco has an extremely over bearing perfumed smell on the initial opening and being a newbie to pipes I got impatient and attempted to smoke a bowl after just 5 mins of opening, Ill be quite frank, I thought it was very unpleasant it reminded me of perfume and whiskey but not in a pleasant way. I then emptied the whole lot and put it back loose in the tine and left the lid off as it is quite compressed and moist. The day after I found that the smell of the tobacco had changed a lot, to me smelled of a nice sweet normal tobacco. I lit up a bowl and was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it was and how it had transformed. To my pallet it does have a very nice complex flavour to it, subtle sweetness and floral/fruity nuttiness about it. As far as room note goes its a nice aroma with hints of what you taste. I give this a personal rating of 3 beacause if you are like me and looking for something with a bit more flavour for example, I really like the principe Chico chocolate cigars and want something akin to that flavour and aroma wise then this is not for you. I do like this tobacco and I think it is a good smoke, but me personally, I dont think I would get it again. So to be fair it is a good smoke but the 3 star is a reflection of my opinion and not bashing the tobacco.